HR Operations Manager ( Chinese Speaking)

European Tech Recruit; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A fast-growing tech company is seeking an HR & Talent Operations Manager in Paris. This role involves building a recruitment strategy, managing HR operations, and advising on employment laws. Ideal candidates should have HR experience in France, fluent Mandarin and English skills, and experience in tech environments. Competitive compensation is offered.

Prestations

Opportunity to build a European R&D site

High impact position with executive leadership

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Proven HR / Talent Acquisition experience in France.
• Strong knowledge of French employment regulations and compliance.
• Native / fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and fluent English is mandatory.
• Experience in tech, software or engineering industry is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Build and implement recruitment strategy for the Paris R&D centre.
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles and drive hiring process.
• Manage HR operations including onboarding and compliance.
• Advise on local employment laws and best practices.
• Establish HR frameworks from scratch.
• Support workforce planning and talent pipeline development.

Connaissances

HR / Talent Acquisition experience in France

Knowledge of French employment regulations

Native / fluent Chinese (Mandarin)

Fluent English

Experience in building HR structure

Organised and reliable

Description du poste

Role : HR & Talent Operations Manager – Paris, France

Location : Paris (Onsite)

Employment Type : Full-Time Permanent

About the Role

A fast-growing deep-tech R&D organisation is expanding its European presence and building a new R&D team in Paris. We are seeking an experienced HR & Talent Operations Manager who will be responsible for establishing the hiring structure and supporting the setup of the team from the ground up. This role is highly strategic and requires someone who can operate independently, understands cross-border hiring, and is comfortable working in a fast scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and implement recruitment strategy for the Paris R&D centre
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles, screen candidates, conduct interviews, and drive end-to-end hiring process
• Manage HR operations locally including onboarding, employment documentation, offer letters, compliance checks, payroll coordination and HR policies
• Advise management on local employment laws, labour regulations, talent market insights and best practices in France (and ideally wider EU)
• Establish HR frameworks, compliant processes and internal guidelines from scratch
• Support workforce planning and develop the talent pipeline for growth phases
• Serve as primary bridge between European team and Chinese HQ stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven HR / Talent Acquisition experience in France
• Strong knowledge of French employment regulations, labour compliance, hiring process, contract types, HR administration
• Native / fluent Chinese (Mandarin) AND fluent English is mandatory
• Ability to communicate directly with stakeholders in China
• Experience in building HR structure in a new site or startup environment is highly preferred
• Intelligent, independent, structured, proactive working style
• Highly organised, reliable and able to manage multiple stakeholders cross-functionally
• Experience in tech, software or engineering industry is a plus
• EU / France work authorisation required

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a European R&D site from zero
• High impact position working directly with executive leadership
• Competitive compensation package based on experience